Came here after shopping in the area, and so glad we did! Hot dog with a plentiful amount of fries for $2.90?? Can't beat it!! They have an extensive menu that looks awesome as well. Food is fresh and tasty. I love hole in the wall places and this one is worth the stop! I will be back. Cash only but they do have an ATM inside! read more

Jeff's Red Hots - Best meal for $3.50! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is an above-average, typical Chicago hot dog place which is to say it's freakin' awesome. (Sometime I feel truly blessed to live and work in this town). Jeff's has a huge menu, but I always stick with the basics. So far I've had their dogs, cheeseburgers, gyros and Italian beef, and they're all amazing. I had the Italian beef today and asked for it extra juicy with extra hot peppers, and the owner, whose name is not Jeff apparently, didn't flinch a bit. In fact, I think he respected me for it. I also like that they have fresh-brewed unsweetened iced tea with lemon. You gotta watch your calories when you're stuffing your face with greasy meat and fries. I get the feeling the same staff has been here for millennia, and they're always very fast and efficient. Sure, it's a little warm in there, sometimes the dining area gets a little messy, and you may have to ask the people next to you if you can borrow their ketchup, but who cares? Not this guy. read more

Awesome little fast food/gyros joint. The review would get 5 stars if they would toom cash. It's 20effin20 get debit/credit card machine.

I called to try and place an order....the man was SO RUDE. Short, kept saying "what else, what else" you know what....I'm not even going to go out of my way to get cash I don't care how cheap it is. Too many restaurants out here to be disrespected on the phone. Makes me wonder how they treat the food. No thanks read more

Small place near 6 corners with a tiny parking lot. Inside is small but with plenty of seating and barstools at the windows which is best! The staff was nice and the place seemed clean. Really a perfectly typical Chicago hot dog place. I think Jeff was there too as there was a guy there who was nice to everyone and matched the pictures on the walls. Stopped on a Saturday and got two hot dog and fry meals with two medium drinks. Hot dogs are natural casing on a steamed poppyseed. Everything includes: mustard, onion, pickle, tomato and sport peppers - and they offered sauerkraut - which I did not have. The hot dogs were tasty with good snap. I had everything on mine, the onions were fresh, the tomatoes were just passable but hey, it's not really tomato season here. OK, most important-THE FRIES - they were hot, skinny and tasty -salt to taste. All in all, a good place that I'd go back to. In fact, while I was there, a girl came in and ordered a hot dog with just ketchup. Yep. They treated her nice and didn't hassle her. They said nothing... I mean , that's classy because it can't be easy for her to live like that. So why make it worse. read more

I like the hot dog here, with sauerkraut and peppers. You can always tell when a place uses good dogs. I tried the 1/2 burger a couple times and all of the toppings make it delicious, but once they're gone, the meat is actually too dry for me and not much taste to it. The superdog is good when the regular hot dog just won't fill you up. The fries have a good taste, not too soft or crispy. If you go here on the weekend its very crowded, but the guys are always nice. Good prices. Order ahead by calling and you'll be in and out quickly. read more

This is my favorite place on the NW side for a Franceezie as well as their Gyro combo. I've been coming here for 20 years. Everything is good. Enjoy read more

Food is solid, but the real reason I return is for the friendly and efficient service. Always get a hello on your way in and a nice day on the way out. Love the cheesy beef dipped with hot giard. Cash only, but there is an ATM on-site. read more

I've been passing this place for years and finally stopped in! It was some good eats! Quick service, friendly staff. The perfect stop on my way home from work! read more

I saw the ad in the newspaper and was looking for lunch. The hot dogs are natural casing dogs, so you get that great juicy and snap! The flavor was very good. The toppings were OK, but this is winter so it's out of season for tomatoes. I liked the fries. They were skinny cut and had a nice flavor. Nice and crispy. They have a parking lot, but kind of small. There is also some street parking in the area, so you shouldn't have too much trouble getting a spot, even during lunchtime. It was clean inside. The place looks smaller from the outside, but inside there are a good number of places to sit, including along the windows. The people were very friendly and make sure they say hello and goodbye when you're leaving. This alone makes me want to return. Like others have stated it is cash only. They do have an ATM inside, but today more and more places are taking credit cards. I will be returning! read more

I went to Jeff's Red Hots for a late lunch on a Saturday. I had a chili cheese dog & a large, unsweetened, fresh-brewed iced tea. I'm a unsweetened iced tea fiend, and at a place like this, to be able to get that is impressive. My chili cheese dog was tasty as well- boiled, thin chili like I expected (with beans)- the only thing that would have made it better would have been Frank's Red Hot. J had gyros & fries & a drink (#3). The fries were good, but nothing special. They were frozen, no skin, etc. Overall, good-cooked to order, but still pretty fast food. Jeff's had great service; they were friendly and accurate. The prices were reasonable. The menu was large. I will surely be back. read more

I made the mistake of stopping into this place once. Never again! When I walk into a hot dog joint I really don't expect much. I mean, it's a hot dog place, not some fancy Italian eatery. But the completely atrocious service I received was really surprising. First of all the guy taking my order couldn't even be bothered to listen to what I had to say, halfway through me telling him what I wanted on my red hot he simply walked away from me, having no interest in what I was saying, apparently. So I tried to order with the other guy behind the counter, but no, "That's not my job." I'm told. So after waiting 5 or so minutes for the first guy to come back to me. I manage to finish my order. And when I say "no sauerkraut" I guess it means please put extra sauerkraut. Needless to say I rejected my first red hot. Once they got my order right the food was decent, nothing special, and certainly not worth the BS run-around I received. I'm never going here again. read more

A neighbor to this establishment, but rarely a customer. We have never had a good outcome ordering here. When we do order here we usually get a hot dog w/ fries, cheeseburger, and mozzarella sticks. Everytime we eat the food one of us gets food poisoning. Chills fever nausea vomiting and an unbareable day spent weak and in bed. Its a definite sign we will not be dining here anymore after few chances. It really troubles me the fact that the employees do not wear gloves nor the cashier wash his/her hands after handling cash then assist in the production of food service. As a manager in food service I cringe at the countless possibilities of bacterial cross contaminations that linger around this "hot dog joint" the customers adore so dearly. I understand this is a family business but should abide by food service and sanitation regulations. If you are looking for a hot dog spot this definitely not the place read more

Love, love this place. It's a great place when craving some fast food but no wanting something like McDonald's!!

Omg I've died and gone to Oreo shake heaven! I bought a small shake, hot dog and cheese fries for $5.00!!! Seriously amazing!! And I asked for my hot dog with everything not knowing it'd come with sauerkraut! It was my first time having it and it was deliciiooouuuss !! read more

This place and Roma's a little farther north have some of the best hot dogs in Chicago. I went to Jeff's recently for the first time in years and I was not disappointed. They're very efficient and the food is really good. Their hot dogs have good flavor and the poppy seed bun is nice and fresh. Mozzarella sticks are very good as well. They gave me a ton of fries, but they were good so I was able to get through them. Great service as well. Overall, love this place and definitely recommend! read more

Jeff's Red Hots - 2 Hot Dogs, fries, mozzarella sticks, and a lemonade. I definitely over ordered, but it was all delicious! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love Jeff's and wish I could come here more often. It's definetly your standard Chicago hot dog fare but with a little more love put into everything. Great hot dogs with skins and yes, sauerkraut. Double yummy! The fries are thin, crispy, and salted to perfection. Burgers and everything else are pretty darn good too. The owner (Jeff?) seems like a real swell guy. He greets all the customers and is always friendly. Actually, all of the staff is friendly. One more thing - they also have parking lot. So, if you're ever in the 6 corners area and looking for some cheap fast food - stop in here and avoid the chains. read more

I have declared Jeff's my official "Dude, I am so not cooking" place. I'm not going to pretend the food is life-changing, but everything will taste good, and good enough that even hyper-critical food snobs such as myself can enjoy the food there. But that's not why I go here every time I'm too lazy to cook and/or have forgotten to defrost anything. There are a million places to get food that tastes good. There are not a million places where you can get good food and get in and out of there in under 5 minutes for less than $5. There are some places I'll go that are cheap, and I know the food is going to taste like total crap, but it's either eat there or stand around mincing garlic like some kind of sucker. No compromises with Jeff's; just good, fast and cheap. How I like my men and my hot dogs. read more

Jeff's Red Hot's has amazing hamburgers, hotdogs and gyros. They are freshly cooked and prepared in front of you when you order. Make sure to put everything on the burger. They also make true authentic Chicago Style hotdogs. Delicious. One down side is this place only takes CASH! So make sure to have some cash before going. If you forget, you will be charged a ATM fee since there is an ATM in the restaurant. Best hidden secret in Chicago. Everyone should try this place. read more

Went here for lunch today with a co-worker food was GREAT as usual.. and they have PEPSI!! thats always a plus with me lol read more

The service is great. The food is great. You will not be disappointed in whatever you order. My favorites are Italian Beef and Chicago Dog. read more

Jeff's Red Hots - Four generations of our family have eaten here. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I've been here a number of times and I've never been disappointed! They have the best gyros! the gyro special (#3) is always more than I can eat and it's only $6. The guys are always nice and service is quick. the only downfall is that it's cash only read more

This is a very "no frills" joint. Counter service and cash only. We stopped in for a quick bite while in Chicago. Enjoyed the polish the most and would definitely recommend it. Fries were okay. Milkshakes came very highly recommended but we unfortunately were too stuffed to try one. This is a great place for a quick, cheap bite and a lesson in Chicago food traditions. read more

Stopped here today. 2 dogs, load 'em up. Good stuff, fries were a little tough, though. Dogs were great. read more

4 stars because it was cheap as hell and the Sauerkraut mentioned 20 times already. We got 2 red hot platters and a drink for 8 bucks. They only take cash of course and no place that takes cash only will ever get 5 stars. The dogs were really good and the fries were the thin kind, but you got a lot. It certainly wasn't the best hot dog place in the world but it did awesome in a pinch. read more

I went here today with my mother in law and had a gyro, onion rings, and fries. We got the fries because we read they were supposed to be really good. They were not that good. As soon as we got home, we don't even live 10 mins away, the fries were already cold and there wasn't much flavor. The onion rings were good, but like the fries, they were cold. The gyro was good...tasted like a typical gyro. Overall, my meal was good. The restaurant itself was nice. The cooks were awesome. We went on free gyro day and the main guy was so nice and moved quick. Got everyone's order and got it right, it was crazy how fast he was moving! As far as parking, the lot is super small and tight. If you can get street parking, do it. Otherwise, you'll be really cramped. I'd recommend this place. read more

This is my favorite go to place for fast food. The fries are so crispy and delicious and you could never go wrong with their pizza puffs. They also make really good grilled chicken sandwiches. read more

I've been coming here since I was 6 years old, I am now 33 years old. I am going to miss the owner, it was sad news when I learned the owner passed away. I pray the family has much love and peace....... this place has the best gyros and fries, love,love, love them ... make sure you have cash.... they have an atm... enjoy you won't be disappointed. read more

The place, the personal, the owner are the best in town. You want to eat a great burger with the best flavor your first option need to be Jeff's. read more

This is the type of place you go to when your can't decide between a burger, hot dogs, or a gyro but once you decide you wont be disappointed. The owner is there to take your order and cook up your food, making sure what you want is what you get. Large menu with a lot of repeats in different combinations. Fries were not my taste, though. Cheap prices, and you wont be leaving hungry. read more

I absolutely love there food especially there super taco and fries its always hot and fresh and delicious. There quick they get you in and out it gets packed at lunch but they do there best to get you in and out they keep it clean always read more

I love Jeffs I have been going there since my kids were little and now they are married with their own children, Jeff is a classic everything is delicious read more

Yesterday was so good I had to come back again today! I got a Vienna Beef hotdog and fried/breaded mushrooms. Pretty simple but pretty darn perfect. With the first bite, the hotdog snapped and the juicy goodness sprayed my mouth. Does it get any better? Their fried/breaded mushrooms were off the chart fantastic! It seems like such an easy thing but very few people make them well. Jeff's Red Hots staff are masters at fried (breaded?) mushrooms.! Reasonable prices, inexpensive drink refill, friendly, efficient and speedy staff!! Yum x 37!! ----- First review Gyro Plate and Fries were as good or better than I hoped. Huge portions of gyros and fries. Gyros meaty, flavorful and moist. Fries so hot they could burn one's mouth. Friendly, fast, terrific staff. Cannot wait to comback!! read more

the BEST gyros in Chicago, hands down. Greektown is closer so I typically stop there...but when I can, Jeff's Red Hots is a treat. Same ingredients as any gyro you are going to get in the city, but they just do it right. Right thickness of meat, not to thick or thin. Right proportion of tomato, onion, sauce. mmmm! Chicago dogs are good too. Good fries...and they are very generous with those. But yeah...order a gyro. read more

We love the polish and the tamales Man what a great meal I sure wish they had something like this in Florida oh well I guess Chicago is still number one read more

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My entire life I've been passing by this place... I WISH I would of tried this place long before this date. If you are in a mood to get some DELICIOUS burger, hot dog, etc TRY THIS PLACE. WAYYY better than Mcdonald's or burger king. Prices are great! However, I wish they accepted credit/debt cards. Besides this place is THE SPOT! Check it out! read more

You just can't beat this northwest side location for a great hotdog. They use Vienna hotdogs that give you that nice little snap when you bite into your hotdog. Some of my other favorites are gyros, cheeseburgers, and grilled chicken on a pita. read more

My search for a real hot dog brought me here- glad I found it! Hot dogs are legit in this fast food joint located on Cicero just south of Irving Park Rd. read more

One of the few neighborhood Chicago hot dog stands left. Quick hot dog lunch with steamed dogs and buns, everything means no ketchup, but sauerkraut was an option, threw me for a loop, but regret no trying it. Support local owned restaurants otherwise the only other option we will have are national fast food chains. read more

Anyone that rates this less than 5 stars is absolutely insane. Best hotdog joint in the city don't @ me